Sarah Hanbridge

Sarah Hanbridge is the Chief Clinical Information Officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where she provides strategic leadership for digital transformation and clinical informatics. A registered nurse, Sarah has extensive experience in driving the safe and effective use of digital systems to improve patient care, workforce experience and clinical outcomes at scale. She plays a key role in shaping innovation, ensuring clinical voices are central to system design, optimisation and benefits realisation. Sarah is particularly passionate about using data and digital tools to enhance patient safety, support professional practice and enable multidisciplinary working. Widely respected for her collaborative approach, Sarah works closely with clinical, operational, educational and technical teams to translate strategic vision into practical change, supporting staff to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care in an increasingly digital NHS.